The deck is split into three areas:

1. Potential

2. Practicality

3. Reality

Potential looks at what can be achieved using Social Software tools. This section is delivered as a story of my work day flying to Wellington NZ for a customer presentation

Practicality goes into feature function land by demonstrating lots of product features in the form of different usage scenarios e.g. finding expertise, finding colleagues with a common interest etc – all these demonstrations are delivered using pre-built videos.

Reality looks at how you actually deliver all the capabilities discussed including deployment options and support statements.

If you want to get hold of the original then please let me know at chris_sparshott@nz1.ibm.com

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What’s new in WebSphere Application Server v7.0?

Answer

A short presentation.

Answer

Check out this quick presentation.

How do I add additional programs to my Redhat vmware image running WebSphere Portal.

Answer

Use Add Applications and attach the appropriate ISO images, see the video below.

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How to you display multiple time zones in your calendar in Lotus Notes 8.5?

Answer

By making the appropriate selection in preferences – Calendar and To Do – Regional Settings

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What is the status of Lotus Extended Search

Answer

Lotus Extended Search was “end of life” in April 2008.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=807&context=SS5LUA&q1=Lotus+Extended+Search&uid=swg27013012&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8〈=en

If a customer is looking for a search solution that covers multiple directory repositories including nsf databases then you should check out Omnifind.

Does Domino support DB2 and Oracle ast he underlying database?

Answer

Yes and no.

Db2 = Yes

Oracle = No

There are no plans to enhance the capabilities of the NSFDB2 feature – this includes new features, updated DB2 versions, and platform expansion.   There has been a significant investment in the NSF data store, and NSF remains the strategic data store for Lotus Notes and Domino applications and data.  The NSF data store is optimised for storing and retrieving Notes & Domino data and provides the performance that our customers need and expect when accessing Notes & Domino applications.

Does Lotus Notes 8.5 support the setup in a pure Windows Terminal Services environment (without making use of Citrix)?

Answer

No

IBM Lotus Notes Supported configurations and support policy for Citrix products link

Extract from link below

Deploying Notes 6 clients on Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition or Windows Server with Terminal Services alone, without Citrix MetaFrame ICA client, is not a supported configuration.

An enhancement request SPR# RBOD6WG3MP has been submitted to Quality Engineering requesting support for installing and running a Notes client on Windows Terminal Services without the Citrix ICA client. Currently, there are no plans to change this functionality.

How do I switch on conversational threading in Lotus Notes 8.5.

Answer

From within the inbox select Show – Conversations. See the video below.

What is the future of technology enhanced collaboration?

Answer

My response to this question was given in terms of a demonstration around Sametime 3D and using brain storming and project management tools within the Sametime 3D virtual world construct.